My Top 3 Primers!

Hi! :)
I feel that using a primer is so essential before applying makeup and so I thought I'd compile a little list of my top 3 primers of all time! :) Admittedly I've only tried about 7/8 primers in my time but I definitely know what I like in one!

These aren't in any order, but just my top 3 for both eyes and face!

1) E.L.F Eyelid Primer

 

I love this because it's cheap and works well! This costs £1.50 from www.eyeslipsface.com.

Mine is in "Sheer" but there are other shades available that I haven't tried.

I love this primer because it's so cheap but it makes my shadows last longer and look a lot brighter.

It reminds me of the UDPP but it is cheaper and slightly thinner in texture. It doesn't keep the shadows lasting quite as long but it is great for everyday when you don't want to be using an expensive eye lid primer.

 

2) Urban Decay Primer Potion

 

 

This has a status of being one of the best eye shadow primers ever and I think it does deserve all the hype!
My one here is a mini one (I think it came from the Naked palette) but I have used up a whole full size and another mini one before starting this one.

I use this on special occasions or weekends when I want my shadows extra bright and to last all night without creasing.

It is expensive but it is worth every penny and once I've used this mini up I will definitely get another! Urban Decay also tends to give them with palettes which is worth looking out for as these mini sizes last a surprising amount of time!

I also adore the Primer Potion in the colour Sin which you can read a review of HERE if it interests you :)

 

3) Too Faced Primed & Poreless Face Primer

 

 

I wanted to include a face primer in this list and this one is definitely my favourite!

I got this in a set of Too Faced products and although it is only a deluxe sample size it has lasted me ages.

I use this mainly to go under my concealer. It keeps my concealer lasting SO much longer than without it and it also prevents it creasing.

This is pretty expensive, but like the UDPP I think it is definitely worth it! :)

This is already on my list of things to buy soon!

 

So there you go! There are my favourite primers - I hope you enjoyed reading!

What are your favourite primers? Have you tried any of the ones I mentioned?

Thanks for reading!

Libby x

My Top 3 Favourite E.L.F Products!

*This is a scheduled post as over the next few weeks I will be busy with exams*

Hi! :)
E.L.F is one of those brands where you can get makeup for really good prices! Most of the line is £1.50 in the UK and $1 in the US and the other prices for the lines like the Studio and Mineral lines also have very reasonable price tags!

But are you sacrificing quality when you get these kind of bargains?
I personally have decided to create a post of my top 3 E.L.F products that would be well worth three times the price they are listed for! I have a lot of favourites from E.L.F but these are the ones that I keep going back to! All of these products are available at www.eyeslipsface.co.uk

1) E.L.F High Definition Undereye Setting Powder

This costs £3.75 and in my opinion is worth every penny!

It is a pale pink, finely milled powder that you can use to set your under eye concealer. This has tiny amounts of sparkle in it but not very noticeable.

This does such a great job of setting my concealer and it also brightens the eye and adds a little bit of coverage too.

 

2) E.L.F Eyelid Primer

This kept rolling everywhere and was difficult to take a picture of!

This is from the regular line and so is only £1.50!

I find that this works really well as a really cheap, everyday eyelid primer for eye shadow.

In comparison with the Urban Decay Primer Potion it is thinner and slightly more creasing but for everyday use this is amazing as I wear eye shadow pretty much every day and it could cost a fortune if I had to use Urban Decay primer every time!

This is one of E.L.F's best selling products and its easy to see why as it really improves the quality and pigmentation of your eye shadow.

 

3) E.L.F Tinted Moisturiser with SPF 15

This is also from the regular line and is £1.50.

I really love using this as an everyday product, I've tried other tinted moisturisers before and there's something about this one that really makes it stand out.

I find that this really makes my skin glow so much and it looks great throughout the day. It just adds a radiance to my skin and evens out the skin tone slightly but it's still really light and feels so nice on my skin.

 

 

So there you go! All three of these products are ones that I have repurchased and so I know that they must be ones that I LOVE! I use these everyday and I adore the bargain price! :)

 

Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed my post :)

Libby x



My Top 3 Eye Brushes! :)

Hello :)

Today I decided to do a post based on my favourite brushes...today I'm doing eye brushes, but at some point I'll do face brushes too! :)

I'll go through them in for you! These aren't in any order :)

1) Urban Decay Good Karma Shadow Brush

This is the most expensive of all my brushes....at $26 and £14.50 in the UK....luckily I got mine the the Naked palette! :) I think these are still sold with the Naked palette now as well.
Basically this is a very firm, stiff brush which is SO good for packing on colour. Because it's stiff, you have very precise control over where your eyeshadow goes, and and the brush just keeps its shape so well!
I love the way it feels so good quality and its totally vegan! The handle is metal and looks really pretty too!
While this is a VERY expensive brush...I'm so glad I got it in the Naked palette so I didn't have to try and justify it to myself buying it for that price! This is the most expensive brush I have in my collection (I don't have any MAC brushes) but I really love it!
I also love that the bristles stay the same colour even after using some bright colours so it hasn't stained yet :)

2) Cosmopolitan Smokey Eyes Base Brush

I bought this a while ago in a Smokey Eyes Brush Kit, and I seem to remember it was around £7. The set included a smudge brush (which I never really use as it tugs on my lids a bit too much), an angled liner brush (which is really precise and I use a lot) and this brush.
Compared to the Urban Decay brush this has much softer bristles, and I trust it a lot more near my tear duct! It's nice and soft but is somehow still great for getting colour on the lids.
I love this mainly for its multifunctional nature! I can use is as a base brush for packing on colour, a blending brush, or even if I turn it on it's side it works great in the crease of the eye. It gets colour in the crease and is really precise, but then you can use it for blending into the crease as well...
This brush is always sitting in my "to-wash" brush pile because I use it so much, and being a lot cheaper than the UD brush I feel I could justify buying a backup.... :P

 

3) Fraulein 38 Pencil Brush

I bought this as part of a 32 piece brush set from Fraulein a while back...I believe it was around the £20 mark and from somewhere like Amazon...
The brush set has loads of brushes that I use on a daily basis, but this is definitely one of the ones I love the most!
Like the cosmopolitan brush this is very soft, and so I don't feel worried about using it near my eye. I have a bit of a fixation with these type of pencil/crease brushes...This one is perfect for either laying colour into the crease, or just blending out the crease. I love the way it makes it so effortless to create a blended out crease with this brush, and I can use it buff out the shadow, creating a really pretty smokey effect. This doesn't stay clean for long after I wash it because I'm always so keen to use it!

There you go, there are my favourite eye brushes! I will soon do my favourite face brushes too :)
What are yours?  Let me know in the comments below :)

Thanks for reading!
Libby x

My top 3 High Coverage Concealers!

Good evening :)
I decided to do a blog post based on something that I have always found difficult - finding concealers that actually have HIGH coverage!
I've compiled a list of 3 concealers in my collection that I feel have the best coverage.
Having inherited bad undereye circles and having acne scars I LOVE how much of a difference concealer makes.
These concealers aren't in any order but are just the ones that I feel have good coverage and can be used for different things.
 
1) Hard Candy Glamoflage Heavy Duty Concealer
 

 
 
This is probably the hardest to find if you're in the UK...I found mine online and paid around £6 for it, and I'm glad I did now!
The formula is VERY thick but still creamy. I use this for undereye circles and it really helps. One thing I'm not too keen on is that there are only 3 colours, and the shade I have ("Light") is a bit too pale for me, meaning in the summer I have to balance that out with something slightly darker.
The coverage is amazng though, and you can use this to cover up tattoos if you add plently to layers and then add powder. Obviously you can't pile on the layers that much if you're using it for your undereye area as it will cake up a lot but it still covers well with one layer.
With one layer this doesn't cake/crease too badly,  but creasing is inevitable with your undereye area.
I haven't used this to cover up spots as it's too light, but I imagine you could use it for that as long as you blend it well as it's very thick!
 
 
2)  MAC Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer in NW20
 

 

The previous concealer was one that I use daily for undereye circles, and this is one that I use daily to cover up any blemishes! This is a very high coverage concealer and you can also build this up. I feel it's best to use your finger with this to warm it up and that helps it blend into the skin, but you can use a brush. I use this for blemishes mainly but as I also have a lot of darness in the very inner corner of my eyes near the bridge of my nose, I also use this on a small brush to brighten up my inner corner. This will definitely cake if you use it for your undereyes, but it still works well for blemishes. I feel so much better getting up in the morning knowing I can cover up any blemishes I have! This was around £14 for me off the Debenhams website and is $18 in the US. Quite expensive but you get 7g.

 

3)  MAC Select Cover Up Concealer in NW20

 

 I bought this for £14 off the Debenhams website after speaking to a MAC makeup artist who recommended it for my undereye circles The formula is pretty thin and it is expensive as it comes in a tiny tube, but I have had it and used it for a while and I haven't run out yet. The coverage is the best for a liquid concealer, I just wish there was more in the tube!I use this with a sponge to cover up dark circles and it is slightly dark for my skintone but only by a tiny bit, so I often apply a highlighting concealer over the top. The thin formula means that it doesn't cake up badly under my eyes and it gives great coverage.

So thats it for my favourite high coverage concealers, I'm already looking for new ones as I adore concealers! Sorry for having 2 MAC concealers as they are expensive, but they are worth it, and I have tried SO MANY concealers!

Thanks for reading!
Libby x